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Richard Berk on Local News about the Need for Better Data
Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) was featured in a
March 20, 2021
Richard Berk quoted in The Philadelphia Tribune
Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in a Philadelphia Tribune
November 12, 2020
Richard Berk featured in The Washington Post
Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) is quoted in the
July 31, 2020
Richard Berk featured in Penn Today about the Kerner Commission
Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) was featured in a Penn Today
July 2, 2020
Richard Berk quoted in Philadelphia Magazine article
Richard Berk (PSC) was quoted in a Philadelphia Magazine article about the rise o
May 14, 2020
Richard Berk Quoted in the New York Times
Richard Berk (PSC Research Associate) was quoted in a New York Times article titled, "An Algorithm That
February 6, 2020
Preventative measures
As reported in Omnia and
July 19, 2019
The FBI’s crime data: What happens when states don’t fully report
Richard Berk commented in a Wall Street Journal article on the insignificance of a less than 1 percent decrease in violent crime from 2016 to 2017, as reported by the
October 23, 2018
Crime-Predicting Algorithms May Not Fare Much Better Than Untrained Humans
Richard Berk of the School of Arts and Sciences is cited for developing a probation and parole risk-assessment tool for Philadelphia.
January 23, 2018
Violent Crimes and Murders Increased in 2016 for a Second Consecutive Year, FBI Says
Richard Berk of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted in a Washington Post article about
September 25, 2017
Penn Criminologist Richard Berk on the Future of Artificial Intelligence
In a Q&A with Penn News, Richard Berk of Criminology discusses common misconceptions about the use of artificial intelligence in the criminal-justic
August 17, 2017
Richard Berk Quoted in Washington Post Article
Richard Berk of the School of Arts & Sciences says, “Attacks on police officers are real and tragic, but the reference to Ferguson-like effects is largely anecdotal” in an
February 28, 2017
Richard Berk is quoted in recent Washington Post article about government data
Richard Berk is quoted in recent Washington Post article
February 2, 2017
Richard Berk, newly recognized as The Data Oracle, is discussed in a new Omnia article.
Richard Berk, otherwise known as the Data Oracle, is discussed in a new Omnia article.
December 7, 2016
Berk and Big Data and Fluharty
Richard Berk's project on big data and criminal justice and their policy implications is mentioned in this Omnia article "Turning Ideas into Action."
November 20, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in New York Times article about crime and data
Richard Berk is quoted in New York Times article about crime and data.
September 27, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in Washington Post article about city crime rates.
Richard Berk is quoted in Washington Post article about city crime rates
July 26, 2016
Richard Berk is profiled in new Bloomberg Technology article
Richard Berk is profiled in new Bloomberg Technology article.
July 25, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in Philly.com article about the fact checking and presidential nominees.
Richard Berk is quoted in Philly.com article about the fact checking and presidential nominees.
July 22, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in Philly.com article about the use of algorithms in predicting criminal behavior.
Richard Berk is quoted in Philly.com article about the use of algorithms in predicting criminal behavior.
July 11, 2016
Richard Berk contributed a paper on Observational Studies to the NIH’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) e-Source digital anthology.
Richard Berk contributed a paper on Observational Studies to the NIH's Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Resea
June 23, 2016
Richard Berk and his co-investigator Susan Sorenson have found that using machine learning at arraingment proceedings for domestic violence offences can help reduce repeat offending.
Richard Berk and his co-investigator Susan Sorenson have found that using machine learning at arraignment proceedings for domestic violence offences can help reduce repeat offending and this research which appeared in the
May 31, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in Washington Post article about local homocides rates.
Richard Berk is quoted in Washington Post article about l
May 14, 2016
Richard Berk is quoted in phillyvoice.com article about predicting repeat domestic violence arrests.
Richard Berk is quoted in phillyvoice.com article about predicting repeat domestic violence arrests.
February 25, 2016
Richard Berk discusses risk assessment on fivethirtyeight.com
In an article on fivethirtyeight.com, "Should Prison Sentences Be Based On Crimes That Haven’t Been Committed Yet?" Richard Berk talks about how risk assessment is us
August 3, 2015
Richard Berk of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on how computers are helping predict an individual’s potential to commit crime.
Richard Berk comments on how computers are helping predict an individual’s potential to commit crime for New
February 10, 2013
Richard Berk comments on predicting crime in the Atlantic’s article, "Misfortune Teller."
Richard Berk comments on predicting crime in the Atlantic's article, "Misfortune Teller."
January 10, 2012
A Q&A with Richard Berk is featured in the Penn Current for 12/15/2011.
A Q&A with Richard Berk is featured in the Penn Current for December 15, 2011.
December 15, 2011
Berk OSHA research grant
Richard Berk is part of a research team which just received $450,000 from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to help OSHA better select potentially dangerous
January 5, 2011
Richard Berk discusses his development of software
Richard Berk discusses his development of software that can predict criminal behavior on ABC News.
August 21, 2010